As the month of March comes to an end, our Miami personal injury blog would like note that March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We have previously discussed the growing concerns regarding the long-term risks of concussions in sports at the professional level as well as the high school level. For decades, sports players, coaches and trainers have been negligent to the fact that concussions can cause serious brain injuries, especially when a player
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One student killed, four others injured in Florida crash
A 21-year-old fine arts student at Carnegie Mellon University was killed last week in a fatal car crash in Florida. Four other passengers in the vehicle were injured and the Florida Highway Patrol has been investigating the incident to determine if the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The fatal car accident occurred Friday, Mar. 25 on Interstate 95. Nine students had left the CMU campus on Thursday evening in two separate vehicles. The group
Continue readingMan and woman injured in shooting at Bal Harbour Shops
South Florida residents were surprised to learn that two people were injured in a shooting that took place at the Bal Harbour Shops on Tuesday evening. Many consider the area to be very safe, and one police officer commented that there have only been two other shootings in the past nine years. However, the shooting does illustrate that without proper security, criminal activity can occur anywhere causing an individual to become a victim of an
Continue readingWoman killed in rear-end collision on Florida interstate
Rear-end collisions happen on a daily basis on our Florida roads. Typically the collisions happen on city roads when vehicles are not traveling at high speeds. Usually a driver misjudges stopping distance and bumps the vehicle ahead of them. These collisions tend to be minor and the drivers quickly exchange insurance information so that they can continue on to their destinations. However, rear-end accidents can be very serious and deadly when one vehicle is traveling
Continue readingBroward County School District sued in student’s brutal beating
Today marks the one-year anniversary of a teenager’s brutal beating that left the victim brain-damaged. The vicious assault happened in front of Deerfield Middle School where the girl was a student. On March 17, 2010, the 15-year-old girl was suddenly attacked by another student of Deerfield Middle School. The girl said she barely knew the student, but the attacker threw her to the ground and repeatedly kicked her with his steel toed boots.
Continue readingStudy suggests fewer infants diagnosed with cerebral palsy
A recent study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands suggests that improvements have been made regarding the care of infants just before, during and after delivery. Researchers focused on documenting cerebral palsy rates, hoping to identify what causes the brain injury in infants and how cerebral palsy could possibly be prevented. Cerebral palsy is a brain injury that affects one’s motor function skills. The disorder is commonly known to be a result of complications experienced
Continue readingHundreds die each year in commercial truck underride accidents
Accidents involving large commercial trucks and smaller vehicles typically don’t have the best outcomes. Trucking companies are held to a higher standard regarding safety, and trucking accidents must be investigated immediately in order to pinpoint the cause or contributing factor in an accident. Trucking companies could be held liable for an accident if the driver fell asleep behind the wheel, was speeding to meet corporate expectations or if the truck had defective parts or if
Continue readingFour women come forward to claim sexual assault at Miami spa
Lawyers representing victims of sexual assault understand how emotionally traumatic the incident can be for any victim. In some cases, individuals may never fully recover from the trauma and may even believe that the assault was their own fault. It can be difficult for victims of assault to come forward, but they are encouraged to do so in order to seek justice for the attack.
Continue readingBike Week begins in Daytona Beach, drivers urged to take caution
According to the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition, 60 percent of motorcycle crashes involving motor-vehicles in Florida are caused by the driver of the other vehicle. With Bike Week beginning today in Daytona Beach, AAA and the coalition want to remind drivers on Florida roads to take caution and be aware of motorcyclists on the roads.
Continue readingFlorida truck driver killed in crash on Interstate 4
Many of us take for granted that we make it to our destinations safely on a daily basis. We drive to and from work every day, assuming that life will continue as usual. We trust that other drivers on our Florida roads are paying attention and abiding by traffic laws. Unfortunately, there are drivers who make careless decisions that can put the lives of others at risk. Last week, a truck accident happened near Lake
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